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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.26, 5,813.60 and 2,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.26, 5,813.60 and 2,534.26 is: 3,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.26 : 5,813.60 = 2,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.26/5,813.60 = 2,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.26x = 5,813.60 × 2,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.26x = 14,733,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,173.94/4,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.86

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